Colorful hummus with vegetables

Hummus with vegetables is a great way to sneak more vegetables into your meal. And the vegetables not only add more nutrition, but also color and flavor, ensuring variety on the plate. 

TIP: Also try this recipe for pea hummus

 No matter what color you choose to decorate your plate with, it is recommended to serve hummus with homemade falafels and warm pita bread. It is also a must for kebabs or other Middle Eastern food. 

Five varieties of hummus

We've made five variations of hummus with vegetables in the video above. They're all really easy to make, and all you need for a great result is a blender.

Basic hummus

A good basic hummus should contain chickpeas (of course!), light tahini, cumin, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic. Then you can easily add whatever flavoring you like.

Sweet potato hummus

This hummus has a lovely mild sweet potato flavor and an incredibly creamy texture. The sweet potato just needs to sit in the oven for about 45 minutes, and then it's completely tender and ready for a trip to the blender.

Beetroot hummus

The pink(!) color of this beetroot hummus is probably the most impressive thing, it is a festive touch on any plate. But it also tastes really good! Serve it, for example, with these delicious squash meatballs.

Tomato hummus

Sun-dried tomatoes add lots of umami to this hummus. You'll get the best consistency if you use sun-dried tomatoes in oil, but you can also use regular sun-dried tomatoes and soak them in water for a few hours to make them easier to blend.

Spinach hummus

It's amazing how much spinach you can sneak in with this hummus! The color is so nice and green, and I love the mild flavor of spinach.

Tips for the best hummus

To make an authentic and creamy hummus, we have three important tips:

1. Use light tahi We always recommend using light tahini in recipes. You should avoid roasted tahini, which you can buy from Urtekram, for example, as it has a more bitter taste. Your tahini should be completely creamy, liquid and light for the best hummus.
2. Use a good blender A blender with plenty of horsepower will ensure that the hummus has a completely creamy consistency. This gives a completely different result than using a food processor or hand blender.
3. Season your hummus to taste It's super important to make sure you season your hummus - especially when you add different vegetables. It should have a good balance of salt, acid (lemon juice) and fat (olive oil and tahini) and a mild taste of garlic and cumin. Think about being able to taste all the ingredients without any of them being too overpowering.